MOTORISTS in Halliwell face disruption as a series of streets are temporarily closed to allow for water renewal works.

United Utilities are carrying out repairs in the Park Road area until October, affecting up to ten streets as part of a rolling programme.

Roads affected are as follows: Back Park Rd./Ducie St./Glade St./Brigade St./Back Gilnow Rd./Back Ernest St./Back Charles Holden St./Back Spa Rd./Back Mayor St./Back Spa Rd. North. Local access will be maintained by adjacent streets.